The girl suddenly stood up, and the document in her hand slipped from her grasp and fell softly onto the table with a crisp sound.
Her eyes widened in shock, her heart stirred by intense emotions.
She placed her hand on the table, trying to calm her inner turmoil. Her gaze wandered across the table before finally settling on the landline phone beside her.
The girl slowly reached out her hand, her fingertips gently touching the cold telephone receiver, but she hesitated to press the dial button.
The beeping sound from the landline was particularly jarring in the quiet night, intertwining with her inner emotions.
Chuanliu's movements gradually slowed down, and his eyes became deep and complex.
If Lao Feng is that person, then why is the WD Investigation Bureau looking for him?
Paradise Island was originally a world created by the WD Investigation Bureau, so what if Old Feng controls all the resources of the Boundless Zone?
To put it bluntly, everything on Paradise Island belongs to WD. Even if Lao Feng has more resources here, what use are they?
The fact that the WD Investigation Bureau went to such lengths to search for it suggests that there must be more secrets hidden within.
Chuanliu recalled the warning WD gave her when she made the wrong report last time, and a chill ran down her spine.
She knew that she didn't have many more chances to make mistakes.
Every piece of information reported to WD must be supported by evidence, not just speculation. Otherwise, if WD is angered, the consequences will be unimaginable.
What she wanted was freedom.
Thinking of this, Chuanliu gently put down the telephone receiver and hung up the number he was about to dial.
It seems she needs to go check with Qian Chuan.
Just then, a figure as light as the wind silently descended onto the edge of the flowing balcony, like a shadow in the night. Without stirring up a ripple, it cleverly blocked the falling silver light, causing the moonlight to temporarily disappear in this space.
Chuanliu did not turn around, remaining seated. Her voice was calm and composed, "To come uninvited is not the behavior of a gentleman."
"A gentleman? I am no gentleman."
A deep, magnetic voice rang out, carrying a hint of unruliness; it was Zhui Ming.
He was dressed in all black, like a ghost in the night. A black mask covered most of his face, leaving only a pair of eyes that gleamed with a cunning smile, appearing exceptionally bright in the dim light.
His gaze fell on the document in Chuanliu's hand, and his deep eyes held a hint of inquiry.
The latter seemed oblivious, continuing to tidy up the items on the table as if nothing had happened.
Her words carried a hint of teasing: "I've noticed that you always have to find a different path than the normal one."
Chuanliu secretly rejoiced that he hadn't made that phone call, otherwise the habitual eavesdropper would have discovered it.
Noticing that Chasing Life had been silent for a long time, Chuanliu finally slowly turned his head.
Their eyes met, and there was Zhui Ming staring at them intently, his deep eyes seemingly possessing endless gravity, easily drawing them into that unknown abyss.
"Are you hiding something from me?"
Zhui Ming's voice suddenly broke the silence, carrying a serious tone that could not be ignored.
Meeting those eyes, Chuanliu showed no fear. She chuckled softly and retorted, "Aren't you the same?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuiming withdrew his intense and inquisitive gaze, leaning lazily against the wall. "I didn't mean anything by it, I was just a little worried about you."
Chuanliu curled the corner of his lips. "Oh? What makes you say that?"
Zhuiming's gaze swept over the document, and he slightly turned his head to gesture to Chuanliu, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning: "Zhou Zheng gave it to you, didn't he?"
“It’s Liu Xingxing,” Chuanliu corrected.
Zhuiming shrugged dismissively, "What's the difference between Liu Xingxing and Zhou Zheng?"
He paused, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, then said seriously, "No matter what your plan is, I still have to remind you to stay away from Zhou Zheng."
Chuanliu raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Does he owe you money? Why are you so nervous?"
Zhuiming rolled her eyes at Chuanliu helplessly, "Anyway, he's not a good person."
Upon hearing this, Chuanliu's smile widened. "Zhou Zheng is the boss of our Cube City. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to talk about him like that?"
Zhuiming snorted lightly, "I've said what I needed to say. How much you take in is up to you. But remember, it's never a bad thing to stay vigilant."
Chuanliu continued to feign disbelief, "How can I believe you if you don't tell me what he did?"
Zhuiming sighed and continued, "Zhou Zheng's identity token was stolen when he arrived on the island. He started as the '2 of Diamonds' and rose all the way to the 'Ace of Diamonds.'"
Zhou Zheng rose from "4 of Diamonds" to "10 of Diamonds" in just two years, and then rose from "10 of Diamonds" to "A of Diamonds" in the two "disastrous" years.
Chuanliu was also aware of this matter.
Zhuiming continued, "He is the fastest official resident to upgrade on Paradise Island, without exception... Oh no, you're an exception."
He glanced at Chuanliu and said, "This man uses every available resource to achieve his goal, resorting to any means necessary... In short, he's very dangerous."
Chuanliu touched his nose, feeling that he had been cursed along with Zhuiming.
She sat at her desk, seemingly deep in thought, and said, "Okay, I understand."
Then she asked, "But why are you suddenly telling me all this?"
Zhui Ming's eyes darted around. "That kid is too deceptive. I'm afraid you'll be fooled by his appearance."
Chuanliu chuckled.
Zhuiming pursed his lips, leaned closer and said, "I have something to do and I have to leave for a while. Be careful."
He moved closer, placed his hands on the table, and gathered the stream of water on the table between his arms, naturally forming a semi-enclosed circle.
"I'll come back to continue my service after I finish that job."
After speaking, he leaned forward again with an almost irresistible pull, until their breaths mingled into a hazy mist, and their faces were gently outlined by the soft light, separated by only an inch of barely visible distance.
Even though Zhuiming covered half of his face with a mask, his deep breaths escaping through the gaps still reached Chuanliu's ears.
Just as Zhuiming was about to take it a step further, Chuanliu lightly touched his lips with his fingertips through the mask.
Don't make promises you can't keep.
The girl parted her lips slightly, instantly shattering the previously enchanting atmosphere.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhuiming's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. He looked at Chuanliu with affection in his eyes, and pressed his lips to the girl's fingers through his mask.
Then, he suddenly kissed her fingertips gently.
"Remember to think of me."
After leaving a message, the man disappeared from the villa.
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